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  • Floating armouries deemed unsafe

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    Despite operating without incident for some time, report has concerns. Floating arsenals designed to protect shipping from pirates deemed unsafe Report warns that vessels full of weapons for hire are […]

  • Law returns to pirate grounds

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    Countries clamp down on IUU fishing and illegal acts.  Law returns to pirate hunting grounds Stephen Spark Coastguard operations in Somaliland and the Seychelles this week suggest countries previously plagued […]

  • Guns recovered from Nigerian pirates

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    LMG among weapons recovered.  Police Recover Machine Gun, Rifles From Sea Pirates In Rivers Men of the Rivers State police command, on Friday, recovered one general purpose machine gun (GPMG), […]

  • India to sell OPVs to Sri Lanka?

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    Following sale of ship to Mauritius, Sri Lanka orders two OPVs. After Mauritius, India to export warships to Sri Lanka KOLKATA: India will now export two warships to Sri Lanka […]

  • Pakistan Navy’s closer ties with Oman

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    Visit follows joint anti-piracy exercises. Pakistan Navy strengthens its relations with Oman Muscat: Strong ties between Oman and Pakistan were highlighted at a reception held to welcome the Pakistani Navy frigate, […]

  • Suspected Torm pirates prosecuted

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    Despite compensation pay out, prosecution ongoing.  Suspected Torm pirates prosecuted Denmark gave prosecuting nine Somali pirates who were accused of trying to hijack Torm Kansas. But right now the nine […]

  • PLA special forces revealed

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    Chinese media reveal make up of nations special forces. The PLA’s special forces: secrets revealed China’s state media has recently confirmed that the People’s Liberation Army, the largest military force […]

  • Gulf of Guinea: Pirate paradise

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    As Indian Ocean piracy diminishes, West Africa becomes focus. Gulf of Guinea: Africa’s new pirate paradise By: Valérie Leroux (AFP) – A year after vowing to banish buccaneers from their […]

  • Seychelles, Japan in pirate transfer deal

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    Anti-piracy fight gains momentum as Japan and Seychelles sign exchange agreement By: John Lablache and Wanjohi Kabukuru A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Japan and Seychelles covering the conditions of transfer of suspected […]

  • West African nations in security meet

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    ECOWAS nations discuss piracy and maritime security. Benin, Nigeria, Niger, Togo Meet to Protect Gulf of Guinea Bassey Inyang in Calabar Four countries comprising the ECOWAS Maritime Pilot Zone E; […]

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